InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerConn |
Place MadeNorth America; Elkhart; United States of America |
Date MadeCirca 1920 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ebonite with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Original stamped ebonite mouthpiece marked for ligature. Curved speaker with chimney on the front of the instrument. 3 rings on the upper section with vents just under R1 and R2. Forked E♭₄/B♭₅. Additional side E♭₄/B♭₅ lever for R1. German silver lined thumb-hole. Additional L4 lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. C sharp mechanism. 15 keys, 5 rings. L0: @I{T; speaker. L1: @I{T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: @I{T + ring + vent. L3: @I{T + ring; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: @I{C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. R1: @I{T; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat G-A or C₆-D₆; side trill for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: @I{T + ring + vent. R3: @I{T + ring (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: @I{G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements563, 635 with mouthpiece |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5354 |